And I am an optimist, as well as my American colleague, and I believe that we will be able to reach compromise on these issues.

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"I am an optimist, " Li sums up his outlook.

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"I am forever an optimist, and I see it as a very big step forward in the right direction to which I will applaud, " said Barker, an Eagle Scout and married father of four, ages 4 months to 7 years.

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